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I see some people on here questioning Bryce Young's arm strength. I've seen no evidence that he can't consistently make every NFL throw required. Here's a recent scouting report from profootballnetwork. In addition to arm strength, scouts also look at "arm elasticity" which means ability to throw from different angles with velocity. Most notable QBs with this trait have been Mahomes and Rodgers. Young has it and I think this particular trait was featured on Camp Confidential where Hayden Hurst talks about how Bryce can throw from crazy positions, accurately and with pace. https://www.profootballnetwork.com/bryce-young-qb-alabama-nfl-draft-scouting-report-2023/

Say this Drake Maye thing doesn't work out, how far does it set the franchise back?

Can we ban this douchebag troll already?

Can we get Laviska more involved? I thought he's supposed to our new Deebo

I hear Antonio Brown is still available?

Frank Reich just talked about this in the press conference. Having DJ back will help them a lot.

I said this in another thread, but I think super explosive and athletic players like Horn are more likely to have soft tissue injuries because they train so hard. It happened with CMC too, he was almost too lean in terms of building muscle that his body just can't handle it. I think there's a balance in getting stronger, faster, but avoiding those types of injuries. I wish him a speedy recovery because he deserves a chance to have a long and productive career.

Interesting to hear him take full responsibility for the first INT

Too soon, let's beat the Saints first.

Well maybe on those two INTs, a DJ Chark would have kept the free safety a step deeper. That's all I'm saying..

We need Dan Morgan to take over at some point. From my sources, he's the only one that speaks truth to power and isn't afraid to challenge Tepper.

How does this dude have 17k posts and so dumb with his takes you don’t trade for a #1 pick and have him sit out a year.

Rookie QB in his first start and you see that your defense is playing well? I think you have to be flexible in your gameplan.

I do wonder if we ran the ball 40 times without turnovers, we probably win that game.

I don't care how strong of an arm you have on those throws it's getting intercepted 90% of the time because the safety is lurking and expecting it. It was just a bad read / decision.

This was my #1 concern from preseason so I was glad to see that improve.

It's deceptive, I think Chuba is at his best as the second RB. Can keep fresh, he definitely looked good yesterday but if you put him in the starting role, I think he would struggle.

Sometimes it's because they overtrain. I have no doubt Jaycee worked really hard to be in great shape, but sometimes you can get too lean. Also happened with CMC a couple of years ago, he showed up to camp in superhuman shape and remember his hammy popping in 3rd game of the season. I wouldn't give up on Horn just yet but will not pick up the 5th year option until he proves he can play a season healthy. Just like CMC, I would hate to see him go to another team and play perfectly healthy for years to come. Players may get these injuries out of the way early in their careers and play well for years to come. Thomas Davis comes to mind as the ultimate example.

Sanders still somehow rushed for 72 yards on 18 carries. If he didn't fumble, we may be singing his praises today. He also caught some good passes out of the backfield. I was pleased with his performance, fumble aside. It doesn't help that Bijan Robinson looks like the most explosive RB since Barry Sanders and I don't think I'm overstating that. He made Sanders look ordinary.

It was most likely a combination of 1. Bryce Young not expecting him there based on his pre-snap read of the defense 2. Not seeing him as Bates was in his 'blind' spot Tall QBs often don't see linebackers or safeties either. Everyone has blind spots depending on someone's position on any given plays. Hey, at least there were no batted down passes, or this place would have really lost its mind.

NFL is a game of margins . Sometimes, one player can make all the difference. We sure could have used him yesterday.

I was excited early on in the first drive, and the drive that resulted in a touchdown. I thought Bryce looked really good then, it's something to build on. NFL is a brutal league, Joe Burrow threw for 80 yards yesterday - Joe freaking Burrow.

Even Chris Simms who was notoriously a Bryce doubter came out of this game with mostly positive takeaways about Bryce Young. Interesting that he doesn't even think the interceptions were that horrible, Bryce was expecting the safety to go deep but because we don't have a deep threat the free safety played more shallow than he expected. As he said, this is the NFL and I'm sure Bryce will learn from this experience. DJ Chark getting healthy is the most important thing for this offense, there has to be a vertical threat to this offense and Bryce needs to make some deep throws to keep these safeties from crowding the middle of the field. Watch from 57:38.

I don't have any "second teams". I don't get myself emotionally attached to anyone other than Panthers. However, I do find ways to get interested in different matchups and storylines. My top games to watch will be in the AFC East, going to be a lot of fun to watch Dolphin, Jets and Bills, even Patriots battle it out.

There’s no magic pill. Bryce Young will have to endure growing pains and throw them open, find a way to make everyone else better